The Man Who Faked Insanity To Avoid Death
Charles Fiester was given a stay of execution, during which he fell into a catatonic state—or so it appeared.
Posts in category Vintage + Historical Oddities
All the bizarre, seldom seen, and utterly delightfully odd and strange people, places and stories from a bygone era
King Umberto And His Long Lost Double
A fascinating tale, embellished over years of telling or long-lost twins with interconnected lives?
How X-Ray Machines Made Glowing Shoe Sales
Shoppers once stuck their feet in a radiation-emitting box to make sure their new shoes fit.
The Controversial Origins Of The Pythagorean Theorem
Was Pythagoras a mathematical genius or the king of numerical hype?
Pop Occulture: Pulling Back The Veil On The Oddities Market
Patron: “Do you have any jawbones in there?”
Vendor: “Yeah, there should be some jawbones in there. Dig around if you like.”
The Strangest Final Resting Places Of Celebrities
They may be gone, but these pop culture icons are far from forgotten.
Jingle Bells Isn’t A Christmas Song
Many believe the song was actually written for Thanksgiving.
Pucker Up Under The Parasitic Mistletoe
You’re standing under a dung-twig that supposedly killed a mythological god.
The History Of Creepy Victorian Christmas Cards
Turnip-men, murderous frogs, and cats could have become the hallmarks of Christmas instead of reindeer, elves, and Santa!
The Horrors Of Cannibal Cabbage Patch Kids
A children’s toy that could totally chomp up your child…sort of.